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Triple Barrel Curling Irons – The New Wave!
“Triple Barrel
Curling Irons”

The triple barrel curling iron is back! Regular curling irons can give your hair added body, curl and bounce that you may not have naturally but, the triple barrel curling irons are the only one that can give you the perfect S wave! Triple barrel curling irons give your hair a unique s-wave pattern that we are seeing on models and celebrities everywhere lately.

I like to use triple barrel curling irons on clients who want a beautiful s-wave in their hair, whether they want a vintage hairstyle, like Renee Zellweger in Chicago or they want beachy type waves like Taylor Swift in the pictures above.

Renee Zellweger in “Chicago”

Using a triple barrel curling iron isn’t as hard as you might suspect. This short video  explains exactly how it’s done. I’d like to add that you should use a heat protectant spray on your hair before using triple barrel curling irons (or any curling iron) to protect it from unnecessary heat damage.

Hot Tools 3-Barrel Waver, Triple Barrel Curling Irons

My favorite triple barrel curling iron is the Hot Tools Professional 3 Barrel Waver with gold plates. This iron  heats up to 360 degrees and has the option of a high and low heat setting. I use this curling iron regularly and it works great!

Another popular triple barrel curling iron is the Revlon Perfect Heat 3 Barrel Waver Irons . Although I haven’t used this one, I have seen that it has gotten good reviews, so be sure to check it out too in your search. It has ceramic technology and heats up in less than 60 seconds which is great news for getting out the door fast!.

Don’t forget to use a heat protectant spray prior to styling with triple barrel curling irons and take your time when using this type of curling iron, making sure to get all strands of hair. The s-waves created by a triple barrel curling iron look beautiful no matter what the occasion. Don’t forget to experiment with different hairstyles and updo’s too when using these curling irons, you can come up with looks you’ve never worn before!

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How to Get Salon Quality Blow Dry Results at Home

“How To Blow
Dry Hair”It always happens. You go to the salon and receive the most amazing blow dry. You think, ‘Maybe I can do this at home.’ But the moment you pick up the hair dryer and start styling, the magic a gone. So how can you blow dry hair at home so it looks like you just stepped out of a hair salon? It all depends on your hair type.

Fine Hair Looking for Volume

You’ll need:

• A volumizing shampoo
• Small Velcro rollers
• A light styling spray
• A round, boar bristle brush

“For volume, it’s wonderful” says Infusium23 stylist Lisa Chiccine, owner of the Lisa Chiccine Salon in New York City. Your hair length will help determine the size of brush you need. Women with short hair should use one that’s small. Chin to shoulder length hair needs a medium sized brush, while the large brush should be used on long hair, says Anthony Cristiano, Red Door National Creative Director.

Your Styling Strategy:

Chiccine recommends using a volumizing shampoo in the shower. Once your hair has dried a bit and is damp, section it and begin blow drying with the round brush.

Be careful not to over-dry hair, it’s the most common mistake women make at home. Chiccine says fine hair collapses when over-dried and your look will be ruined.

When you’ve achieved the shape you want (and can’t believe you got!) hold the hair on the brush and hit it with a blast of hot air. Follow up with a moment of cold air to set the style, Chiccine says.

Finally, set in Velcro rollers. The best technique for adding volume: Pick up the hair section and pull it forward. Then, wind the roller back and down onto the head. Seal your hairstyle with a light finishing spray. Avoid anything heavy that can weigh hair down, Cristiano says.

Thick hair and you want a sleek look:

You’ll need:

• A flat paddle brush
• Small Velcro rollers
• Spray shine

Your Styling Strategy:

Begin blow drying when hair is about 25% dry. Be careful towel-drying because it can “rough up the hair” and cause frizzing, Chstiano says.

Section hair and begin work on the front areas first. Take pieces about a half-inch to an inch wide but don’t go larger than the width of the brush, he says.

After styling, wrap hair in small Velcro rollers to help keep it sleek. Chiccine recommends smaller rollers because a larger size may give hair that dreaded “puffy” look.

Once you’re done styling, you can add a shine spray if you like. Cristiano recommends Tricoci Match Radiance Spray.

Frizzy or curly hair:

You’ll Need:

• Frizz-taming shampoo for frizzy hair, Curly hair needs a hair care product that will relax and moisturize hair, Chiccine says
• A ceramic brush. Ceramic brushes can heat up and Chiccine says heat breaks down frizzy hair
• Large Velcro rollers, which help stretch hair.

Your Styling Strategy:

Hair should have some dampness when you begin styling. Don’t wait too long after showering, warns Chiccine, because dry hair will not straighten.

Section hair and use the ceramic brush to dry and style. Begin in the front, not the back. If you start at the back, once you come to the hairline, it will be dry,” Chiccine says.

Once hair is styled and straightened, wrap it in large Velcro rollers. Be sure to use large rollers because small ones will add volume. And frizzy or curly hair needs to be stretched over a large roller to straighten it.

Use a lot of tension and stretch the hair as you wrap it. And be careful with the ends so you don’t get “fish hooks,” Chiccine says.

Curly hair and you want luscious curls:

You’ll Need:

• A leave-in conditioner that will give your hair weight and fill in the cuticles, says Cristiano
• A large, wide tooth comb. Only comb your hair in the shower, not afterwards, Cris- tiano says
• Styling gel
• A hair dryer with diffuser attachment

Your Styling Strategy:

The process starts in the shower when you apply a leave-in conditioner and run a comb through your hair, After you shower, gently squeeze the hair and blot it lightly in a towel, Cristiano says.

While your hair is still wet, apply a styling gel evenly throughout. Next, take one-inch sections and twirl the strand around your finger. “This will help saturate product and give hair more of a curl,” he says.

Finally, blow dry hair with a diffuser and only use cold air. Warm air swells the hair and opens the cuticle, which may encourage frizz, Cristiano says.

Article courtesy of Harris Publications

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“Hair Styling Tools for Travel”Have you ever found yourself on a trip, whether for business or pleasure, without your favorite hair styling tools?  Yikes!  You thought you could get away without lugging your usual hair styling tools, but then . . . well, I know I feel lost!!

T3 Travel Dryers

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T3 Travel Dryers are Kristle’s Pick for the Best Hair Styling Tools for Travel Hair Dryer Category

Travel hair styling tools are essential and hair dryers are on the top of the list when it comes to must-have travel hair styling tools. The hair dryers in hotel rooms don’t have enough power and your usual hair dryer is much too bulky to travel with, so a travel hair dryer like the T3 Overnight Hair Dryers is a happy medium.

The T3 Overnight Hair Dryer is so small that it can fit in a purse, but it packs a punch just like the original T3 Hair Dryers do. Essentially, you get the benefits of the much more expensive and larger T3 hair dryer in a travel size. The cost for the T3 Overnight Hair Dryer is less than $100.00, which may seem like quite a bit of money, but if you think of the quality of this hair styling tool and it’s staying power, then it is actually an investment in your hair.

Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Mini 1/2 inch Flat Iron

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Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Mini 1/2 inch Flat Iron is Kristle’s Pick for the Best Hair Styling Tools for Travel: Flat Iron Category

Although I had never heard of a ‘travel flat iron’ before, rest assured they do exist. Often called ‘mini’s’ instead of ‘travel’, these small flat irons seem to be just a slimmer version of the regular thing. As far as travel hair styling tools go, the BabyBabyliss Pro Nano Titanium Mini ½ inch Flat Iron n seems to be ranked high because it is a professional brand, is lightweight, heats up to 430 degrees and is only 6 inches long. Although all these features make it my pick for the best travel flat iron, I would suggest saving your $50.00 and just pack your own flat iron.

Braun Cordless Smoothstyler Curling Iron

Braun Cordless Smoothstyler Curling Iron is Kristle’s Pick for the Best Hair Styling Tools for Travel: Curling Iron Category

With a few options of travel curling irons out there, including fold-a-way curling irons and butane curling irons, picking the best hair styling tools for travel for the curling iron category was tough. I chose the Braun Cordless Smoothstyler Curling Iron as it truly is a ‘travel’ curling iron because it doesn’t need to be plugged in. You can take this butane gas operated curling iron anywhere and it will work because it doesn’t require electricity. And although it isn’t a professional brand (which I would have preferred), the Braun Cordless Smoothstyler does have ceramic plates. Another benefit? This iron heats up in less than a minute, making it quick to use, as well as convenient for travel. At only $25.00, this curling iron is well worth the money.

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